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Restoring - General discussions that span across many different groups of years and models => Body, Paint & Sealers => Topic started by: astat1 on April 18, 2010, 08:28:41 AM

Title: Door hinge sealant
Post by: astat1 on April 18, 2010, 08:28:41 AM

Regarding a late May 69 GT500, is it just the top hinge that gets sealed, and is the correct sealer the 3M cord type material? I saw a mention in a previous post in reference to a 68 and just the top hinge. Since I'm asking, what is the utility of sealing just the top hinge (assuming just the top get covered)? Photo appreciated. Thanks all!

Title: Re: Door hinge sealant
Post by: TLea on April 18, 2010, 06:46:48 PM

Its just body sealer like the stuff that comes in a caulking tube. I have only seen it used on top hinge and often it is drooled all over the pillar support

Title: Re: Door hinge sealant
Post by: Bob Gaines on April 19, 2010, 03:58:48 PM

I would do both top and bottom. Just a minor difference of opinion. :D. Bob

Title: Re: Door hinge sealant
Post by: J_Speegle on April 19, 2010, 08:52:55 PM

Another opinion. I too use the chalking gun product - your looking for something that remains a little flexible (not the 3M cord seal though) and is paintable

Seen most of San Jose and Dearborn sealed on the leading and top edge only

Title: Re: Door hinge sealant
Post by: Bob Gaines on April 20, 2010, 02:58:09 AM

Quote from: J_Speegle on April 19, 2010, 08:52:55 PM

Another opinion. I too use the chalking gun product - your looking for something that remains a little flexible (not the 3M cord seal though) and is paintable

Seen most of San Jose and Dearborn sealed on the leading and top edge only

Jeff, I agree with you on the way the hinge was sealed on the leading edge and top edge.  The top hinge and bottom hinge are both sealed  IMHO which is what I was refering to.Bob

Title: Re: Door hinge sealant
Post by: rmaginnis on April 22, 2010, 02:26:21 AM

Quote from: astat1 on April 18, 2010, 08:28:41 AM

Regarding a late May 69 GT500, is it just the top hinge that gets sealed, and is the correct sealer the 3M cord type material? I saw a mention in a previous post in reference to a 68 and just the top hinge. Since I'm asking, what is the utility of sealing just the top hinge (assuming just the top get covered)? Photo appreciated. Thanks all!

(http://home.comcast.net/~rmaginnis858/b302pics/Temp/P8270040sm.jpg)
Top hinge only on this 70 - glopped on pretty heavy. Can't see any on the lower hinge - hmm, might explain rusted floor pans...
Rick